The following is an interview

with Debbie Lindahl about her

newly built Little Free Library.

Q1: Could you tell me a little

about it?

A1:Our little free library was built

by my husband Jim with a bit of

help from our daughter Clara. It is

located at 1350 Redwood Drive,

here in Windsor and is "open" 24

-7. The basic mission of the Little

Free Library (LFL) organization

is to "promote literacy and the

love of reading by build-

ing free book

exchanges worldwide".

According to the organization's

website www.littlefreelibrary.org,

what started in 2009 as a little box

that looks like an old school-

house, located in Hudson WI,

has spread to over 25,000

registered libraries worldwide.

Our library here in Windsor is the

only one located in a neighbor-

hood. The only other registered

library in town, according to the

locations map on the website, is

inside Tozer Elementary.

Q2: What made you decide to

install one?

A2: Several years ago, while

visiting my sister in the Mayfair

neighborhood in Denver, she

returned from a walk in her

neighborhood and told me about

stopping at this cute little library

box full of books around the

corner from her house. We talked

about what a good idea it was and

how fun to be able to get a new

book for free, right down the

street. A couple years later, when

thinking about a woodworking

project that my daughter could

make for a 4-H project, the idea

came up again. Finally, my

husband's "Woodcraft Magazine"

came in the mail this spring with

detailed plans to make your

own "Little Free Library", and

that was the sign that it was time

to make our own.

Q3: Who can use it?

A3: Absolutely anyone who

wants a free book. We stock

books for all ages. The idea of the

library as an exchange is that

when people come and take a

book, they will leave one in

return. If that happens, the books

on the shelves will be

ever-changing. I serve on the

Library Foundation Board and we

are the group that organizes and

runs the used book sales here in

Windsor twice a year; spring and

fall. BTW, the next sale

is September 18-26 at the

Windsor Rec Center. Once the

book sale is over we always have

many boxes of wonderful books

left over. The Foundation Board

has agreed that we can take some

of the leftover books for our LFL,

but also offering that service to

anyone who decides to steward a

LFL here in the Windsor area.

Q4: Any other information you

would like to share?

August 2015

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A Little Free Library

The Windsor-Severance

Library is open:

Monday-Friday

9:00 am– 8:00 pm

Saturday

9:00 am– 5:00 pm

Sunday

1:00 pm– 5:00 pm

720 3rd St, Windsor,

CO 80550

Contact or Visit us @

www.clearviewlibrary.org

Clearview Library district

Have a class idea or interested in teaching? Contact Ally at ally@myclearview.info.

Trending Now, Programs for Adults!

It is August already and there are some great events for you to choose from this month.

Come to the Library! Check out our programs:

Creating a Budget Using Exel, Protect Your Selfie!, 3D Printing: What’s That?, and

Watercolor Art.

There is something for everyone. Please visit our website to see the full

list of classes for dates and times.

A Little Free Library, cont. from pg. 1 A4: I encourage others to find out more about this program and create a LFL of their

own. Check out Pinterest, the organization's website, Facebook, etc. for all kinds of

creative ideas for the library boxes. Be sure to check with your homeowner's

association to make sure they allow something like this in your yard. If you are

going to be sinking posts to install your library, be sure to have your utilities marked.

We have officially registered our library with the organization and are officially on

the worldwide locations map on the LFL's website. If you go to the website, click on

"Locations", and then search by zip code, there is a little tag for our library as well as

Tozer's. Stop by and take a look at our library. Bring books, we have space

available.

Lastly, a brochure from the LFL organization describes the concept of the LFL this

way, "Little Free Libraries are free book exchanges where anyone may take a book

or return a book to share with others. No rules, no late fees and everyone can take part! Anyone can build a

bookshelf, but LFLs aren't just about books. They are about connecting with your neighbors and community;

they are "mini-town squares" where people can meet over a good book and get to know each other. The design

of each LFL reflects the unique personality of the people who use it and care for it." We have received many

positive comments from our neighbors about our library and we appreciate their support.

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Tickets for C.J. Box Tickets available at the Library NOW!

Tickets for the Author Talk and book signing are free, but required.

There will be an Author’s Reception prior to the Talk and book signing as a fundraising event. Tickets are $40 for single ticket or $75 per couple. Tickets are available and include front row seats to the Talk and book signing. Tickets are limited.

Reception– 5:30 pm

Book Talk & Signing– 6:45 pm

Clearview Library District will present programs Tuesday evenings featuring themes fro Box’s novels, Open Season, Blue Heaven and his latest novel Badlands. Visit our website for all the details!

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Staff Spotlight

Meet Andrea Cleland… Hometown: Detroit, MI

Interests: Animals, the outdoors, yoga. I was a Licensed

Veterinary Technician in MI, and I currently volunteer at

FCCRSNC’s (FoCo Cat Rescue) vaccine clinics and

spay/neuter days to keep up my skills. I am also a

Registered Yoga Teacher, and I teach classes for kids at

bot Live Beyond Limit and Om Ananda Yoga. I am up

for anything outdoors: snowshoeing, rafting, hiking,

camping, SUP, etc. I’m currently taking aerial acrobatics

lessons and am bruised and sore and loving it.

Favorite book: Just one? Dharma Bums by Jack Kerouac.

How about two: Mr. Eric’s Pete the Cat: I Love my White

Shoes.

Favorite quote: “Walk out like someone suddenly born

into color”. - Rumi

Two truths and a lie: I used to live in a haunted house. I

have hitchhiked my way across the country. I once

sunburned my eyeballs. (Come into the library, and

guess which one is the lie. If you’re right, you get a high

five.)

Job at the library: Early Literacy Librarian

Most of us remember nursery rhymes

from our childhoods . Did you know

those silly rhymes and songs actually

help kids develop the skills (like

cadence and rhyme) they will use later

when learning to read?

For videos of nursery rhymes and

songs in English and four other

languages, check out

storyblocks.org, a collaboration

between Colorado Libraries for

Early Literacy and Rocky Mtn.

PBS.

If you liked...

If you liked this best seller…

Harper Lee’s Go Set a Watchman

try this as a read-a-like:

The Secret of Magic

By Deborah Johnson

What about this Non-Fiction title? Did you like?...

The Wright Brothers by David McCullough

Try this:

Dead Wake by Erik Larson

To see more read-a-likes go to our database page, click on NoveList.

Search for titles you liked to see their read-a-likes. It’s so easy to find you

next read!

Clearview Library District will be partnering with local High Hops

Brewery and the town of Windsor on the afternoon of September

13th to bring you fun, family activities, and an ice cream social, with

a special brew for the adults as part of the Outside Side the Lines

celebration.

Outside the Lines, is a global initiative designed to reintroduce

libraries to their local communities. From Sept. 13-19, 2015,

organizations from across the world will host an event or campaign

designed to get people thinking – and talking – about libraries in a

whole new way.

Stay tuned for more information on this upcoming community event.

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Calling all artists,

professional and amateur!

The annual Clearview Library

District and Windsor-Severance

Library Foundation Art Show will

be held from Thursday, Sept. 17th -

Thursday, Oct. 15th.

Art will be accepted Friday and

Saturday, Sept. 4th and 5th,

watch the Library's website for

more information.

Events for YOU(th)!

Teen Hangout

Exactly what it says, man.

Eat pizza, watch movies, play games, and

just chill before school starts.

August 15th, 1 pm –3 pm

Registration required. For other events like Dungeons and Dragons or

Robotics Studio, see our online calendar!

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Leverage and grappling to develop

fitness and coordination!

August 6th, 3 pm-4 pm ages 6-9

August 11th, 2pm-3:15 ages 10-12

Register on our website. See our online calendar for other events, such as

Getting Crafty, Robotics Studio, and more!

Summer Carnival!

AUG 1st @ 3 pm-8 pm

Summer is almost over, but the fun is still

happening! Join us for an end of Summer Reading Program

extravaganza, including bounce house, popcorn, cotton candy, and

more! This event is for ages 5-18.

No registration is required.

If you earned an

Every Hero has a Story

summer reading t-shirt,

please wear it to the carnival!

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Fall Schedule

A new school year is starting! And with that comes an updated

Bookmobile schedule, there will be new locations and times.

Be on the lookout later this month for the updated schedule.

Concerts @ Boardwalk Park

June 4th – August 6th; Thursdays 5:30pm – 8:00pm The bookmobile will be at the Boardwalk Park where The

Town of Windsor showcases free live music from local bands.

Stop by, enjoy the A/C and check out a book!

Tuesday @ Severance Town Hall Clearview Library District has loads of fun programs and

events planned for Severance Town Hall this fall! Join Miss

Kat on the storytime rug at 10:00 and 10:35 every Tuesday

morning. Each session includes reading, singing, dancing,

wiggling and giggling together. Oh, and best of

all….BUBBLES! Come play with us! Storytimes are geared

toward ages 0-6, but all ages are welcome to join in the fun. No registration is required.

Friday’s in Severance 4pm-4:45pm

Friday Afternoon Fun continues at 4pm every Friday here at

the Severance Town Hall. Beginning August 21st, we will be

mixing things up a bit. Each week we will bring a program of

LEGOs, science exploration, robotics, movies, games or other

fun diversions. These programs are designed for

school-aged children, but all ages are welcome. No

registration is required. Just come ready for

fun. Check the library website at clearviewlibrary.org each week to see what we have planned!

2015 Severance Days

Join the Clearview Library and the residents of Sever-

ance for the 2015 Severance Days Festival! The

parade will start 10:00am at Timber Ridge Parkway

and Blue Spruce Drive; go down 1st Street and 3rd Ave

and back to Blue Spruce Park.

BoMo Special Events:

This years’ Library Foundation book sale will be held September 18th- 26th

Dawn, Sam, Julianna &

Bryce A little about

Dawn, Sam,

Julianna & Bryce…

Where are

you from?

Wyoming

What is your

favorite book? Llama Llama stories

What is your favorite thing about the

BoMo or Outreach Services? The kids

love that the BOMO looks like a bus and it

parks across the street from us!

What is your favorite quote? "When you think of reading with your kids it should not

sound like medicine. It should sound like

Chocolate." Mem Fox

What are you currently reading? Work

stuff & Llama Llama stories

BOMO Patrons of the Month

Summer of the

Super Readers! 2,103 people registered for our summer reading

program. People of all ages participated- little ones

under the age of five, children, teenagers, adults, and

seniors - and you read over 10,000 books this summer

and helped us have so much fun by attending library

programs.

We will be sending out a

survey soon to ask you to

help us continue to

improve our

Summer Reading Program.

Thank you again, and here's to a fantastic fall!

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July Events Photo Page

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Minions Party

Building Super hero bodies

Super Hero Erica Sodos

Air Movers

Summer of Superheros!

Teen “Weird” Night hot sauce winners!

Reading Bugs